November 18, 2015 The news from Mexico was good this morning. Austin called about 7 am Seattle time to let me know that everyone summited Ixta this morning under clear skies and that they were already back at high camp. They’ll finish packing up and head down to the vehicles and continue on to the […]
November 17, 2015 Let’s kill two birds with one stone because the news is about the same. Ecuador and Mexico had very productive days on Monday. Austin/Dallas and their Mexico crew had a good carry up to their high camp on Ixta, came back down and spent the night at a place called the Altzimoni […]
November 16, 2015 We think the team is Ecuador is having just too much fun. After their hike over the weekend on Fuya Fuya and Imbabura, the crew headed to a new hacienda called Papa Gayo. Very nice! Today, they’re getting serious as they head up to the hut on Cayambe. Plan is for two […]
November 15, 2015 It’s been a good “IMG weekend†in Mexico and Ecuador. Austin Shannon and Dallas Glass met their crew, without issue, in Mexico City on Saturday. They headed out of town this morning for their first objection – Ixtaccihuatl. Went for an acclimatization hike today above Cortez Pass and the guides report […]
January 21, 2015 The good news continues. Aaron Mainer called from the Ice early this morning. The IL 76 was able to make it to Union Glacier. Super news. Aaron and team will be back in Punta later today and ready to start working their way home on the 22nd. That ends a truly great […]
January 19, 2015 Here we go – Aaron Mainer and his successful Vinson team are at the Union Glacier – eating, drinking and generally celebrating their success. Earliest they can fly off is tomorrow but mother nature controls all. On Aconcagua, our third team of the season is ready to move to C1 tomorrow. The […]
January 15, 2015 One of our climbers, Nic Dumesnil, was able to send out a couple of sweet photographs from their Cotopaxi climb yesterday. Let’s call them Summit and Shadow. Funny how the view seems to get better the higher you climb! Phil Ershler
January 14, 2015 Josh McDowell and team had a very late dinner last night in Mendoza. It’s done. Everyone’s working on flights home and congratulating each other on a job well done. Josh Tapp is putting in their first day on the trail today. Up north, it was a successful Summit day in Ecuador today. […]
January 12, 2015 Time to get caught up with the comings and goings of all the IMG teams. As we posted over the weekend, Josh McDowell and crew all stood on the top of Aconcagua. They are heading to Plaza Argentina today. One more day of hiking tomorrow and they’ll be having a late dinner […]
January 10, 2015 As usual at this time of year, it’s busy for IMG trips abroad. Let’s go through the list and get everyone updated before the Seahawks game later today! Vinson teams have said hello and good-bye at 80 degrees South. Greg Vernovage, Mike Hamill and team flew off the afternoon of the 9th. […]
